Moe Hicks leaving SJU

[SJUalum98]

Bridge burned?

Next Kimani Young?

Looks possible. I've been trying to search New Heights roster to see if we're recruiting anyone from them, but I can't find the active roster.

Matt Ryan but I don't think we really want him.

I'm talking Hicks' overall influence though beyond current targets. He already had connections before he came here.

To get passed up by Darrick must've hurt. And we don't know what happened this year, if it was amicable or not.

 

[SJUalum98]

Bridge burned?

Next Kimani Young?

Looks possible. I've been trying to search New Heights roster to see if we're recruiting anyone from them, but I can't find the active roster.

How many bridges has Lavin burned? It's not likely. Hicks had a good job here for a few years.

None of us really know what goes on behind closed doors.

 

[kranmars]

Bridge burned?

Next Kimani Young?

Looks possible. I've been trying to search New Heights roster to see if we're recruiting anyone from them, but I can't find the active roster.

How many bridges has Lavin burned? It's not likely. Hicks had a good job here for a few years.

None of us really know what goes on behind closed doors.

Right, but that would mean this thread would remain only about Hicks leaving SJU. But it hasn't stopped opinions -- on either side of the argument -- are starting to fly around here anyway.

 

[SJU85]

Bridge burned?

Next Kimani Young?

I wasn't aware that we burned bridges with Kimani Young or vice-versa.

 

[SJUalum98]

Bridge burned?

Next Kimani Young?

I wasn't aware that we burned bridges with Kimani Young or vice-versa.

I never implied that we burned a bridge with Kimani. It was 2 separate statements.

Wasn't Kimani a guy with NY roots like Hicks? And the AD at New Heights? And he worked at SJU?

And he's moved on and will have an affect on local recruits that we go after?

 

[LJSA]

Bridge burned?

Next Kimani Young?

I wasn't aware that we burned bridges with Kimani Young or vice-versa.

As an outsider looking in, it seemed like Kimani wasn't doing us any favors. But I suppose that is a homer view. His job was to help place his kids in the best situation -- aka, probably not us.

 

[Marillac]

Bridge burned?

Next Kimani Young?

I wasn't aware that we burned bridges with Kimani Young or vice-versa.

As an outsider looking in, it seemed like Kimani wasn't doing us any favors. But I suppose that is a homer view. His job was to help place his kids in the best situation -- aka, probably not us.

This is what many on this board fail to realize. It is all about the best interest of the kids.

 

[Redfaced]

@AdamZagoria: Moe Hicks will actually be the Athletic Director of New Heights. Strong move by them.

Will he actually be doing any coaching, or is that position just administrative?

 

[paultzman]

In 2010, Hicks left juggernaut Rice, which closed down a year later under financial duress, for St. John's. After three years working under Steve Lavin in an administrative role, Hicks felt it was time to move on. The itch to coach wasn't going away.

Hicks, a Harlem native who won five state championships and six city crowns in 16 years at Rice, had nothing negative to say about Lavin or the Red Storm, but didn't see an opportunity to coach there after being passed over last year for an assistant position when Mike Dunlap. Furthermore, Hicks feel he's of more value at the grassroots level, where he can help develop players and mold young minds. In addition to coaching at Rice, Hicks also was a major figure on the AAU circuit with the Gauchos before taking the St. John's position. His good friend, Dwayne Mitchell, now runs the Gauchos, so Hicks opted for New Heights instead.


Read more: - NYPOST.comhttp://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/colle...is_roots_sdS4mTelfIzu3ECQmDnPWK#ixzz2baPoB7RV

 

[Lavin1991]

In 2010, Hicks left juggernaut Rice, which closed down a year later under financial duress, for St. John's. After three years working under Steve Lavin in an administrative role, Hicks felt it was time to move on. The itch to coach wasn't going away.

Hicks, a Harlem native who won five state championships and six city crowns in 16 years at Rice, had nothing negative to say about Lavin or the Red Storm, but didn't see an opportunity to coach there after being passed over last year for an assistant position when Mike Dunlap. Furthermore, Hicks feel he's of more value at the grassroots level, where he can help develop players and mold young minds. In addition to coaching at Rice, Hicks also was a major figure on the AAU circuit with the Gauchos before taking the St. John's position. His good friend, Dwayne Mitchell, now runs the Gauchos, so Hicks opted for New Heights instead.


Read more: - NYPOST.comhttp://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/colle...is_roots_sdS4mTelfIzu3ECQmDnPWK#ixzz2baPoB7RV

Even though he said nothing negative publicly it sounds like he is bitter towards Lavin for not giving him an assistant coach job.

 

[SI1996]

In 2010, Hicks left juggernaut Rice, which closed down a year later under financial duress, for St. John's. After three years working under Steve Lavin in an administrative role, Hicks felt it was time to move on. The itch to coach wasn't going away.

Hicks, a Harlem native who won five state championships and six city crowns in 16 years at Rice, had nothing negative to say about Lavin or the Red Storm, but didn't see an opportunity to coach there after being passed over last year for an assistant position when Mike Dunlap. Furthermore, Hicks feel he's of more value at the grassroots level, where he can help develop players and mold young minds. In addition to coaching at Rice, Hicks also was a major figure on the AAU circuit with the Gauchos before taking the St. John's position. His good friend, Dwayne Mitchell, now runs the Gauchos, so Hicks opted for New Heights instead.


Read more: - NYPOST.comhttp://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/colle...is_roots_sdS4mTelfIzu3ECQmDnPWK#ixzz2baPoB7RV

Even though he said nothing negative publicly it sounds like he is bitter towards Lavin for not giving him an assistant coach job.

How did you come to that conclusion? Good thing you didn't write cliff notes. I would have failed every class.

 

[Lavin1991]

In 2010, Hicks left juggernaut Rice, which closed down a year later under financial duress, for St. John's. After three years working under Steve Lavin in an administrative role, Hicks felt it was time to move on. The itch to coach wasn't going away.

Hicks, a Harlem native who won five state championships and six city crowns in 16 years at Rice, had nothing negative to say about Lavin or the Red Storm, but didn't see an opportunity to coach there after being passed over last year for an assistant position when Mike Dunlap. Furthermore, Hicks feel he's of more value at the grassroots level, where he can help develop players and mold young minds. In addition to coaching at Rice, Hicks also was a major figure on the AAU circuit with the Gauchos before taking the St. John's position. His good friend, Dwayne Mitchell, now runs the Gauchos, so Hicks opted for New Heights instead.


Read more: - NYPOST.comhttp://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/colle...is_roots_sdS4mTelfIzu3ECQmDnPWK#ixzz2baPoB7RV

Even though he said nothing negative publicly it sounds like he is bitter towards Lavin for not giving him an assistant coach job.

How did you come to that conclusion? Good thing you didn't write cliff notes. I would have failed every class.

The fact that Hicks said he left because he didn't see an opportunity to coach here.

 

[austour]

In 2010, Hicks left juggernaut Rice, which closed down a year later under financial duress, for St. John's. After three years working under Steve Lavin in an administrative role, Hicks felt it was time to move on. The itch to coach wasn't going away.

Hicks, a Harlem native who won five state championships and six city crowns in 16 years at Rice, had nothing negative to say about Lavin or the Red Storm, but didn't see an opportunity to coach there after being passed over last year for an assistant position when Mike Dunlap. Furthermore, Hicks feel he's of more value at the grassroots level, where he can help develop players and mold young minds. In addition to coaching at Rice, Hicks also was a major figure on the AAU circuit with the Gauchos before taking the St. John's position. His good friend, Dwayne Mitchell, now runs the Gauchos, so Hicks opted for New Heights instead.


Read more: - NYPOST.comhttp://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/colle...is_roots_sdS4mTelfIzu3ECQmDnPWK#ixzz2baPoB7RV

Even though he said nothing negative publicly it sounds like he is bitter towards Lavin for not giving him an assistant coach job.

How did you come to that conclusion? Good thing you didn't write cliff notes. I would have failed every class.

The fact that Hicks said he left because he didn't see an opportunity to coach here.

Doesn't mean he's bitter about it. Just disappointed. There's a HUGE difference.

 

[bamafan]

The staff probably got together, had a champagne toast. peaches and cream and finished it off with a nice big cake.

 

[Lavin1991]

In 2010, Hicks left juggernaut Rice, which closed down a year later under financial duress, for St. John's. After three years working under Steve Lavin in an administrative role, Hicks felt it was time to move on. The itch to coach wasn't going away.

Hicks, a Harlem native who won five state championships and six city crowns in 16 years at Rice, had nothing negative to say about Lavin or the Red Storm, but didn't see an opportunity to coach there after being passed over last year for an assistant position when Mike Dunlap. Furthermore, Hicks feel he's of more value at the grassroots level, where he can help develop players and mold young minds. In addition to coaching at Rice, Hicks also was a major figure on the AAU circuit with the Gauchos before taking the St. John's position. His good friend, Dwayne Mitchell, now runs the Gauchos, so Hicks opted for New Heights instead.


Read more: - NYPOST.comhttp://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/colle...is_roots_sdS4mTelfIzu3ECQmDnPWK#ixzz2baPoB7RV

Even though he said nothing negative publicly it sounds like he is bitter towards Lavin for not giving him an assistant coach job.

How did you come to that conclusion? Good thing you didn't write cliff notes. I would have failed every class.

The fact that Hicks said he left because he didn't see an opportunity to coach here.

Doesn't mean he's bitter about it. Just disappointed. There's a HUGE difference.

True but I was just guessing. I rather hope he's disappointed instead of being bitter

 

[austour]

Me too. Both for the program and for Mo. Weak men (and women) get bitter.

 

[Redfaced]

So at this point, no one really seems to know why Mr. Hicks left. There is much speculation but the real reason remains a mystery...... Choose one below:

A. Cause he was passed up for an assistant coaching position?
B. To spend more time with his family?
C. To make more money?
D. To coach again?

My question is, as the new director of the New Heights program will he

A. Actually do any coaching or will he be responsible for running the whole program?
B. with the amount of time that running this program entails, will he have more time with his family?
C. as one poster mentioned above, he believed that Mr. Hicks made a 6 figured salary from St. John's, could he actually be making more running the New Heights program?

I even wonder if Mr. Hicks left on his own accord or was Lavin hard pressed to bring in an X and O guy and Hicks was low man on the totem pole. Perhaps we will never know the real story.